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Superannuation Update and The Share Market - Where to from here? February 2008 Disclaimer This presentation (and any private discussions with the presenter) is not personal securities advice and does not take into account any person's investment objectives, financial situation or particular needs. Before making an investment decision you need to consider, whether any investment is appropriate in light of your particular investment needs, objectives and financial circumstances and you should consider obtaining expert financial, legal and taxation advice. This presentation does not constitute taxation advice. Information and opinions presented in this report have been obtained or derived from sources believed by Wilson HTM Ltd to be reliable, but Wilson HTM Ltd makes no representation as to their accuracy or completeness. Past performance should not be taken as an indication or guarantee of future performance. The price, value of and income from financial products may fluctuate and any product may become worthless. 2| Wilson HTM Investment Group Company Name and ASX Ticker Wilson HTM Investment Group – WIG History 1895 – over 110 years of experience in investment Aim to achieve out-performance through: Concentrated portfolios Philosophy Specialisation in mid cap stocks and direct investments Access to quality IPO’s and corporate deals in equities and fixed interest Investment management for private clients & institutions Focus on Self Managed Superannuation Overview Active corporate finance team Relationship with Deutsche Bank (19.9% shareholder) Queensland based business 10 offices and over 300 staff Market Cap $272m @ $2.85 share price Share price performance 43% return since listing in June 07 3| Superannuation: Further Change 4| Contribution Limits Removal of Reasonable Benefit Limits (RBL’s) Limits on concessional contributions $100,000 per annum (FY 2012) $50,000 per annum Limits on non-concessional contributions 5| Over 50: Under 50: $150,000 per annum $450,000 over three years Effective penalty tax rate of 46.5% - 93.0% Government Co-Contribution Withdrawals Removal of compulsory cashing rules Under 60 – same rules apply. Over 60 Tax free pensions Tax free lump sums Application of preservation rules Transition to retirement pension 6| Pensions $100,000 Employment $92,000 $8,000 Individual Super Fund $42,780 $1,250 Tax Man 7| Pensions $100,000 Employment $0 Individual $100,000 $0 $15,000 ? Tax Man 8| Super Fund $50,000 Borrowing inside super Section 67 SIS Act Prohibits borrowing (limited exceptions) Reg 13.14 SIS Act Prohibits super fund giving charge over asset Section 71 (1) SIS Act Defines related trusts as In-house Assets Section 273 ITAA 1936 Special Income Provisions Amendments made to SIS Act, to allow instalment warrants: 9| Section 67 (4a) Section 71 (8) Allow borrowing (in specific circumstances) Exemption to in-house asset rules The basic structure Lender Limited Recourse Loan Super Fund Investment Acquisition through instalment(s) 10 | 5 Basic Conditions The lender has limited recourse against the super fund The borrowed funds are used to purchase an asset the super fund could otherwise acquire The asset is held on trust, so that only the super fund has a beneficial interest The super fund can acquire the asset by paying one or more instalments The asset (or replacement asset) must be the only asset held by the trust Trust Property Borrowing to Invest Investment strategy must allow for: Borrowing to take place Specific asset to be purchased Sole purpose test must be considered In house asset rules should be considered New legislation is wider than intended / necessary Clearly not what was intended 11 | Australian Equity Market 12 | Another year of strong returns in 2007 13 | What a Year! S&P/ASX 200 Accumulation Index - 2007 AUD hits high – US$0.93 Shanghai composite up 50% for 2007 Fed drops interest rates Earnings growth and strong economic forecasts Low CPI and strong corporate earnings US economic fears Superannuation inflows - $1m each Sub prime crisis begins 24%+ returns in 2006 Shanghai correction Source: IRESS, Wilson HTM 14 | Fed drops interest rates What of the Heavy Weights? Resources Energy Financials ex prop Listed Property XKO XKR XXK XEK XPK 15 | Source: IRESS, Wilson HTM ASX 300 300 Resources 300 Financials ex Property Trusts 300 Energy 300 Property Trusts Earnings growth may have downside risk 16 | Similar sector performance again in 2007 17 | Mining sector valuations have risen 18 | US Economy and its impact upon Australia 19 | US Sub Prime Crisis Causes Excessive lending to borrowers lacking the capacity to pay over the last 2-3 years Repackaging debts into Collateralised Debt Obligations (CDO’s) Selling CDO’s with inflated credit ratings Effects Write downs on CDO’s on hedge fund and investment bank balance sheets Write-downs exceed US$125Bn. Bond Insurers under pressure US $200Bn to restore AAA Credit Rating Poor housing market and falling property values Increased occurrence of defaults Increased credit spreads due to risk aversion in credit markets Higher cost of borrowing Reduced corporate/private deal flow 20 | Volatility on US stock market US New housing starts -38.2% yoy growth following rates of -25.0% for Nov and -13.3% for Oct. Levels back to June 1991. 70% 2,500 USA New Housing Starts 50% seasonally adj 30% 1,500 10% 1,000 -10% 500 -30% yr-on-yr% 000 units -50% - Jan-08 Jan-07 Jan-06 Jan-05 Jan-04 Jan-03 Jan-02 Jan-01 Jan-00 Jan-99 Jan-98 Jan-97 Source: USA Bureau of Census, WilsonHTM Jan-96 Jan-95 Jan-94 Jan-93 Jan-92 Jan-91 Jan-90 Jan-89 Jan-88 21 | Total (000 units) Growth year-on-year (%) 2,000 US Industrial Production – slight improvement however is a trailing indicator 10.0% 120 USA Industrial Production 8.0% 1997=100 110 6.0% 4.0% 2.0% 90 0.0% 80 -2.0% 70 -4.0% 60 IP Y-o-Y% Industrial Production -6.0% -8.0% 50 Jan-07 Jan-06 Jan-05 Jan-04 Jan-03 Jan-02 Jan-01 Jan-00 Jan-99 Jan-98 Jan-97 Jan-96 Jan-95 Jan-94 Jan-93 Jan-92 Jan-91 Jan-90 Jan-89 Jan-88 Source: USA FRB, Wilson HTM 22 | US IP (2002 = 100) IP Yr-on-Yr Growth 100 US Potential Housing Loan Defaults Source: CBA 23 | US Mortgage Rate Re-Sets Source: CBA 24 | US Housing Balance Sheet Source: CBA 25 | US Employment Source: CBA 26 | US Consumer Confidence Source: CBA 27 | What of China? 28 | What of China? – RIO have identified 4 themes 1. Rapid growth 2. Decoupling 3. Commodity intensive growth 4. Increasing domestic resource production costs 29 | Rapid Growth - Chinese growth accelerated in 2007 Source: Global Insight 30 | Growth Forecasts – China forecast to grow 10.5% 2008 and 9% in medium term GDP Growth - Asian Tiger Economies Country Time Span Duration GDP Growth p.a. China 1978 -2003 25 yrs 6.10% Japan 1950 - 1973 23 yrs 8.20% Korea 1962 - 1990 38 yrs 7.60% Taiwan 1958 - 1987 31yrs 7.10% Source: Financial Times 31 | Increasing FX reserves provide buffer against external shocks Source: State Administration of Foreign Exchange 32 | Decoupling - Direct trade effects from a US slow down are anticipated to be small Source: Centre for International Studies 33 | Commodity Intensive Growth - Rapid Industralisation/Urbanisation = China as the world’s largest consumer of commodities Source: WBMS, Barlow Jonker,IEA, PB 34 | Key targets for China’s economic & social development - The 11th 5 year plan Source: Chinese government and provincial levels 5 year plans 2006 to 2010 35 | Increasing Domestic Resource Production Costs Chinese currency likely to strengthen further (increasing long term commodity prices) Source: Centre for International Economics 36 | Strong demand from economic and demographic development favours major base metals Sources: Global Insight – for population distribution, RIO Tinto for commodity expenditure profiles 37 | China – Is it really that good? Ernst and Young conducted a study of the Non Performing Loans in China in 2006 The big 4 banks (which control approx. 70% of financial assets) US$358Bn “Official” figures for China’s NPL’s = US$150Bn for the big 4 banks Total financial system US$911Bn = 40% of GDP In 2005 comparative numbers in the region where: India’s NPL 5% GDP Indonesia NPL < 5% GDP and Japan NPL < 3% GDP. S + P and Fitch estimates are US$320 to 330Bn Source: Financial Times 38 | Where to from here? 39 | World Economic Growth 40 | Market valuation had been above average 41 | Sector PE ratings vary across industrials 42 | Sectors have re-rated others have de-rated 43 | Aust Housing Loan Arrears 44 | Repricing of Default Risk Source: Bloomberg 45 | The Way Forward - Summary 46 | US Economy Affects of credit crisis likely to take several months to un-wind Asset de-valuation likely to be more wide spread than residential real estate Government cutting rates short term to stimulate the econ US slowdown expected to continue? Medium to long term possible export lead recovery Watch inflation pressures Chinese industrialisation Growth likely to remain above 8-9%pa for medium term US slowdown exp to reduce growth by circa 1%? Demand and pricing of commodities likely to remain high Australia Fundamentals of economy intact Volatility likely to remain (opportunities?) Focus on fundamentals CF, Margins, Dividends and strong management PE compression expected to consolidate Concern over emerging inflation i.e. wages growth??